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Marion County Jail is a county jail located in Marion County, Texas. Rated capacity: 36. Reported population: 26. Data sourced from the HIFLD Prison Boundaries open dataset.
Capacity
36
Current population
26
Occupancy
72%
Year opened
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Operational
Figures from official sources · verified 2 Jun 2026 · methodology
Population held
Mixed/unknown
Opened
—
Region
Texas
Security level
Maximum
Death-row facility
No
The Marion County Jail used bleach as a disinfectant prior to the pandemic, but it was not always possible for prisoners to leave the product on surfaces such as walls for the required duration.
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Prior to the pandemic, the facility used bleach for disinfection, though prisoners were often unable to leave it on surfaces like walls long enough for effective cleaning.
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This facility scores 5. The national average across 7,437 scored United States facilities is 2 — 3 points above national average.
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e to scrub them down, often with diluted and alcohol-free products. That can keep cleaners from getting intoxicated or injured, but can also make disinfection more difficult. The Marion County Jail in Indianapolis, Indiana, used bleach as a disinfectant before the pandemic, said Col. James Martin. But it wasn’t always possible for prisoners to leave it on surfaces, such as walls, long enough to
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World Prisons. (2026). Marion County Jail. Retrieved September 8, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/marion-county-jail
"Marion County Jail." World Prisons. Accessed September 8, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/marion-county-jail.
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author = {{World Prisons}},
title = {Marion County Jail},
year = {2026},
url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/marion-county-jail},
urldate = {2026-09-08}
}